What is this lekky box under the van ?

[PaddyM]

Van just parked next to us on site , black cable from external mains point with grey box at end then orange mains cable from this plugged into bollard , what is the grey box ? RCD ? I thought all vans had them on board , just curious .

 

[Podney]

If you tell me where you’re parked,I’ll go to the van next door and ask the owner. I would accept a reasonable offer to cover my travel and other expenses. Or,you could ask him/her (other genders are available) yourself.

 

[PaddyM]

The man is busy setting up , I don’t like to interrupt, ob v I will ask him tomorrow when he is less busy , I wouldn’t want to be rude would I ? ? ?
I take it you don’t know , maybe next time you could reply “ I don’t know “

 

[RYHALLRED]

Go on, be brave and ask the people in that van what it is. You never now, they may be friendly and want a chat, you can then tell us what the box is

 

[PaddyM]

Go on, be brave and ask the people in that van what it is. You never now, they may be friendly and want a chat, you can then tell us what the box is

See the post above

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[royandsharont]

I’ve seen similar on a number of Dutch van in the past. Not sure what they actually are though. Could it possibly be a splitter system to allow connection of a second cable for cooking outside etc.

 

[meanders]

I suspect it's either an isolating transformer or a splitter.

 

[bubble63]

I have a similar lead, it’s a socket on mine to tee off another outdoor cable to whatever appliance etc.

 

[Landy Andy]

Could it contain a unit counter, so they are measuring their electric consumption?

 

[PaddyM]

Our eyes have just met across the fresh water service point , it’s a surge protector , man has had his electrics fried before by unreliable on site electrical supply , everyday is a school day !

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[SpeedyDux]

230v mousetrap?

 

[Newfie]

Here is my surge protector

 

[PaddyM]

Here is my surge protector

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Looks a class install , did you install after an “ incident “ or is it OEM ?

 

[Newfie]

Yep A class, Installed after reading of different mains issues on here, wired inline using a male/female connector output of the protector stays plugged into the normal input point on the MH & the standard ehu cable connects to the wired input plug of the protector

 

[PeterCarole29]

Here is my surge protector

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Whilst in France my inverter stopped working on 240v this posibly could have been caused by a surge.
Can anyone suggest any choices of what to by . I see on Ebay this one is £49 which happy to pay but are there good and then better as not always the case the more you pay the better

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[Newfie]

Do a search on here for AVS30 quite a few posts

 

[Lenny HB]

Looks a class install , did you install after an “ incident “ or is it OEM ?

Always fit them to my vans, did orginaly because I'd head Greek fery electrics can be a bit dodgy

 

[Gromett]

You can get SPDs for consumer units that make a much neater job. But you need space in your consumer unit or an upgrade to a bigger one.

I am thinking for my next self build to use an SPD and RCBOs .

 

[PeterCarole29]

You can get SPDs for consumer units that make a much neater job. But you need space on your consumer unit or an upgrade to a bigger one.

I am thinking for my next self build to use an SPD and RCBOs .

That may be possible half way through my self build will see what room i have in my consumer unit

 

[Lenny HB]

You can get SPDs for consumer units that make a much neater job. But you need space on your consumer unit or an upgrade to a bigger one.

I am thinking for my next self build to use an SPD and RCBOs .

The AVS30 is more than a surge protector, it also protects against under voltage & over voltage it has a timed restart so it doesn't reconnect until the voltage is stable. The settings are programmable.

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[Gromett]

That may be possible half way through my self build will see what room i have in my consumer unit

This is the one I have bookmarked.

FuseBox T2 Surge Protection Device SP with MCB

The FuseBox Type 2 Surge Protection Device (SPD) is designed to be a robust and efficient solution for protecting electrical systems from surge damage, particularly in TN systems. Its compact design, measuring just 1 module in width, makes it an ideal choice for installations where space is at a...

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And these RCBOs

FuseBox Single Pole RCBOs Type A 6kA

FuseBox A Type RCBO's (Residual Current Circuit Breaker with Overload Protection) provide residual and overload protection in one neat device. Available in current ratings that range from 6A to 50A.FuseBox RCBOs have become increasingly popular due to their solid construction, attractive price...

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I have never used this company but Nick Bundy uses them so....

 

[Abgs]

Would one of these be a simple solution wired into your EHU lead?

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[Lenny HB]

Would one of these be a simple solution wired into your EHU lead?

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No, that is a safety device and your van will already have one so will the site outlet.

 

[DandG5515]

The AVS30 is more than a surge protector, it also protects against under voltage & over voltage it has a timed restart so it doesn't reconnect until the voltage is stable. The settings are programmable.

Lenny does it protect against reverse polarity?

 

[Lenny HB]

Lenny does it protect against reverse polarity?

No, not something that bothers me.

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[JJ]

It is one of those latest electrical thingies you see advertised on the Internet...

...it changes the electricity you draw from the mains into the low priced, double phase, stuff which costs a quarter of the usual amount and stops your grey tank water from smelling at the same time.

You need crypto currency to buy it though.

PM me if you need to buy some Bitcoin or the like...


JJ

 

[berni109]

Single-phase AC 230V Din Rail Voltage Surge Protector Relay with Limit Current | eBay

Included: 1 X Surge Protector. Due to the different monitor and light effect, the actual color of the item might be slightly different from the color showed on the pictures. Current Display. Current: 40A/63A.

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This is what I have in a din box together with a lightning cutout device between ehu connection and consumer unit.
I know it works for under volts because it cut out once and left me wondering why until I checked the display.

 

[berni109]

DUP post

 

[TUCANO]

Damn it, yet more to think/worry about.

 

[L' Hobo]

I have a multi plug with a surge protector at home for my computer etc., are they not the same thing?

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